I do not propose to go over the ground covered by other Deputies. Is the Minister satisfied that the person who has been suspended and is under suspicion is the only person in the embassy who may have been involved in this matter? The reason I ask is that we have had reports of false Irish passports being used in the so called Irangate scandal in the United States.

Let us not extend the scope of this question, that is a separate matter.

The Irish passport has been brought into disrepute on two occasions recently, one in relation to the Irangate affair and now in relation to the embassy in London. Is the Minister satisfied that all possible steps have been taken to clear up both incidents and that we can be certain that people travelling abroad on Irish passports will be guaranteed free passage?

The matter is being investigated in all its ramifications as they pertain to the London embassy. I will await the outcome of the investigation before I make a comment or come to specific conclusions.